Meds For Adhd In Children
A new study found attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications were prescribed more frequently to children whose parents are divorced than to children in intact families. Researchers do not understand why and say more research needs to be done.
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New Study Shows ADHD Meds Do Not Raise Risk of Substance Abuse
Deciding to medicate your ADHD child is never an easy decision for parents. Hearing rants from anti-drug groups claiming that stimulants... Read more »
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ADHD Meds Do Not Boost Children's Heart Risks: Study
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found no greater risk for heart problems among children who take medications for attention-deficit... Read more »
Fewer girls given ADHD meds, but use of other meds rising
A study of prescriptions written for children and teens found Type 2 diabetes medication use tripled in girls over the last five years. Researchers... Read more »
Drugmaker reports positive results for new ADHD med
Drugmaker Shire reports that an experimental medication significantly reduced defiant, angry behavior in kids with ADHD in a recent study. The... Read more »
Strategies for Parenting Children with ADHD
Make sure you maintain eye contact when speaking with your child. Children will be less distracted if they are making eye contact while you are... Read more »
Study: ADHD meds improve long-term school performance
Children with ADHD who take stimulant medications such as Ritalin for the disorder are more likely to do well in school than children with ADHD who... Read more »
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